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Carnivorous Partly documented

Nepenthes masoalensis

One of only two Nepenthes in Madagascar, confined to the Masoala Peninsula and Mount Ambato in the north-east. It is a lowland plant of 0–400 m, found in Pandanus and Sphagnum swamps, on ridgetops and in open, xerophytic vegetation. Treat it as a hot, bright, humid lowland Nepenthes.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in Pandanus and Sphagnum swamps, on mountain ridgetops and in xerophytic scrub. These are open habitats with nutrient-poor, waterlogged peat or thin soil over rock.

It grows from sea level to about 400 m.

Madagascar (Masoala Peninsula and Mount Ambato)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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